| Content | Anatomy and physiology Types, definition, selection and insertion Advantages and disadvantages of devices Principles of infection prevention and control Clinical pharmacy - drug and fluid administration and problem drugs. Clinical risk management - serious events involving CVADs Identifying complications and strategies for management and prevention. Interactive lab practicum which includes dressing, changing access devices, blood sampling, flushing, accessing Portacaths, troubleshooting PICC, Hickman, non tunneled CVC and Portacaths. Scenarios - group work.
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